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The Sheboygan Yacht Club—September 2018
BOW ‘N’ STERN BOW ‘n’ STERN
Contents
Commodore’s Comments page 1
SYC Club Calendar page 2
SYC Officers and Committees page 3
SYC Open Boat Night page 3
SYC Tiki Party and Pig Roast page 4
September Sunday Brunch page 5
New SYC Members page 6
SYC Book Club page 6
Nominating Committee Report page 6
Queen of Sheba page 7
Sea Scouts page 7
SYC Basement Cleanup page 8
Para Worlds Sailing Appeal page 9
Bow’N’Stern Editor, Ronald F. Abler
Copy is due to [email protected] on the 20th of
the month prior to issue month
Club Phone: 920 458 6601
House Manager—Sean Pieters
Chef—Benjamin Sommerfeldt
Service Manager—Jordon Eckhardt
Office Manager—Kori Novicki
Commodore Mike Knop
Membership Secretary Jeanette Wierzbach
Rear Commodore Dan Gruenke
Vice Commodore Mark Wessel
Treasurer Jennifer Spicer
Recording Secretary Leighanne Metter -Jensen
Commodore’s Comments September is the beginning of the end of summer, with
the start of school and summer schedules winding
down. Unfortunately our boating season is also soon
coming to a close. We just spent a great weekend racing
to Manitowoc for the annual club Rendezvous. This is a
great annual tradition that invites members and boaters
to gather for a summer party.
Years ago when the fleet was more cruising oriented,
many boats would head out together to spend vacation
time on the water. The rendezvous spot was always chosen carefully and
it would change from year to year. Some past locations included
Kewaunee, Marinette, and Peninsula State Park in Door County. These
parties would give the chance for members to drive and meet those who
were traveling by boat. In more recent years, the party has been planned
around the annual race to Manitowoc. It still offers a great chance to re-
lax with old friends and meet some new ones.
This month, I would like to share a little about the racing experience
itself. Boats headed out on Saturday, 18 August to find strong winds and
rolling waves. We all spend time and energy guessing what the wind and
weather will do. Do we race along the shore? Do we go way out? All
boats have these choices and everyone does it differently. In the long run,
the wind stayed steady and the seas laid down. It made for a pretty nice
run to Manitowoc, even though we could not fly our kites. It was a long
race this year. Five hours for us. That is longer than most races to Mani-
towoc. However, nothing like my race this year to Mackinac Island,
which took 61 hours!
Thank you to Dawn Vertz for organizing this year’s party. Everyone
enjoyed pizza and other great food on the upper deck of the Manitowoc
Marina. Thank you to the crew of SlipKnot for providing the beer. Great
fun was had by all! Consider joining the party next year; all are welcome.
On Sunday, when we set out to race home, the race didn’t look too
promising. There was very little wind at the start and some boats did not
even put up their sails. The wind slowly filled in, the lighter boats took
off, and all enjoyed a steady breeze to bring us back to our home port.
The cruisers stopped to swim in the beautiful water off Whistling
Straights. The racers enjoyed flat seas and sunshine. These are the days
we will remember in the dead of winter. I am proud of our club’s racing
fleet and the camaraderie that we enjoy. Thank you Dave Bronson for
heading up our racing program and all you do!
If you attend only one meeting a year, this is it. Your club will elect
new leadership this coming month. Please come to the monthly member-
ship meeting to vote for the future leaders of your club.
Please also remember to get your hours in by the end of September if
you signed up for Dues Work Off this year.
See you at our club!
~Commodore Mike
Dates to Remember
August 25 SYC Open Boat Night
September 2 SYC Luau and Tiki Party
September 13 General Membership Meeting and
election of officers
September 6-22 Para-World’s Races
September 27 SYC Book Club
September 30 Sunday Brunch
Hours
LUNCH 11:30 to 1:30 Wed-Thu-Fri
DINNER 5:00 to 9: 00 Tuesday through Sunday
**Dinner reservations always recommended**
BAR
11:00 to close Wed through Sunday 4:00 to close Tuesday
Club Closed Mondays
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Happy Hour @ SYC 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
$0.50 OFF drinks during Happy Hours
Every Night Except Fridays & Club Meeting nights
SYC September 2018 Calendar of Events
New Moon
Full Moon
Club Closed
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
26 August 27 August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31August 1 September
2 September 3 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September
9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September
16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September
23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September
30 September 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 6 October
Bar 11:00-close
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SYC Tiki Party
5:00 to midnight
No Regular Dinner
Service
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Brunch
10:00-2:00
No Dinner
Service
Club Closed
Club Closed Bar 4:00-close
D 5:00-9:00
Bar 4:00-close
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Bar 11:00-close
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Marie Larson on the
piano
Club Closed
Bar 4:00-close
D 5:00-9:00
Bar 11:00-close
D 5:00-9:00
Bar 11:00-1:30
L 11:30-1:30 7:15 p.m. General
Membership
Meeting and
Election
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Sheboygan Yacht Club Officers and Committees 2017-2018
Position Name Home Work Mobile E-Mail
Elected Officers
Commodore Mike Knop 458-8605 980-1972 [email protected]
Vice-Commodore Mark Wessel 698-0266 698-0266 [email protected]
Rear-Commodore Dan Gruenke 452-9812 627-1442 [email protected]
Treasurer Jennifer Spicer 803-3129 207-7283 [email protected]
Membership Secretary Jeanette Wierzbach 458-9694 dwierzbach@sbcglobal
Recording Secretary Leighanne Metter- Jensen
838-0590 [email protected] [email protected]
Board of Directors
3 Years 2017-2020 Tom Holtan 980-5120 [email protected]
3 Years 2015-2018 Cory Vertz 457-5483 207-6318 [email protected]
3 Years 2016-2019 Mike English 208-3285 [email protected]
2 Years 2016-2018 Sally Juneer 458-7718 698-0171 [email protected]
2 Years 2017-2019 Dave Bronson 550-2097 980-0649 [email protected]
1 Year 2016-2017 PC Denise Cornell 467-9742 459-2300 946-3687 [email protected]
Appointed Officers
Bow'n'Stern Ronald Abler 208-3452 [email protected]
Chaplain Dione Knop 458-8605 207-4391 [email protected]
Counsel Robert Melzer 458-1213 458-5501 [email protected]
Flag Lieutenant Mark Mickelson 457-6544 [email protected]
Fleet Captain Mike Olien 452-2211 682-6877 254-5299 [email protected]
Fleet Surgeon Dr. Kristine Wake 457-4461 [email protected]
Librarian and Historian Matt Wierzbach 918-9204 [email protected]
Measurer Mark Wessel 698-0266 698-0266 [email protected]
Parliamentarian David Hillebrand 458-7948 207-6921 [email protected]
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SYC T i k i p a r t y /
L u a us e p t . 2 5 p m
L u a u s t y l e p i g r o a s t & m e n u
b e e r & c o c k t a i l s p e c i a l s
L i v e m u s i c w i t h
DJ B e n j a m i n !IN THE PAVIL ION
SYC Pig Roast Whole Roasted Pig “with all the fixins“
Grilled Corn, Baked Potatoes, Baked Beans
Dinner Rolls
Chef’s barbeque sauces, coleslaw, butter,
sour cream, scallions, cheese, etc.
Watermelon, Peach Cobbler
$20 per person
$10 kids for 10 and younger
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End-of-Month Sunday Brunch September 30, 2018
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Adults: $19.95 Kids: (5 – 10) $ 8.95 Children 4 and younger eat free
Enjoy Chef Benjamin’s brunch selections including made-to-order omelets, a house-made entrée, and breakfast features.
Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and seasonal drink specials available with the usual SYC bar offerings
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED
Call: (920) 458-6601 or Email: [email protected]
** No dinner service on Sunday evening following brunch **
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Welcome New Members
Kathy Snider, Apprentice.
Sponsors: Pete Mayer and
Denise Cornell
Beverly Davidson, Ap-
prentice. Sponsors: Mary
Young Sachse and Bob
Melzer
Olivia Bearden, Appren-
tice. Sponsors: Mark
Wessel and Denise Cor-
nell
SYC Book Club *The September meeting of the SYC Book Club will be
held on Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. Selec-
tion: “mystery” A Final Crossing: Murder on the S.S.
Badger by Richard L. Baldwin.
*The October meeting of the SYC Book Club will be
held on Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. Selection:
“historical fiction” Before We Were Yours by Lisa
Wingate.
*The November meeting of the SYC Book Club will be
held on Thursday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m. Selec-
tion: “humorous” The Whole Town’s Talking by Fan-
nie Flagg
***NO DECEMBER MEETING***
2018 Nominating Committee Report
The SYC Board-appointed Nominating Committee, con-
sisting of P/C Mike Tock (Chair), Ronald Abler, Georgia
Otto, Melanie Romas, and Matt Wierzbach, nominates
the following SYC members for the positions indicated:
Commodore: Mark Wessel
Vice Commodore: Tom Atkins
Rear Commodore: Jason Diener
Treasurer: Jennifer Spicer
Membership Secretary: Jeanette Wierzbach
Recording Secretary: Leighanne Metter-Jensen
Board of Directors (three-year term): David Hille-
brand
Board of Directors (two-year term): Sally Mayer
Board of Directors (one-year term): P/C Mike
Knop
The election of officers will be held at the 13 September
2018 General Membership Meeting
~Mike Tock
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Barge Report
Status. Work on the detailed derr ick design continues. There have been some
significant changes made since the preliminary concept
was introduced, mainly in the area of the structur-
al sizing to carry the design loads. After a review
of the condition of the old outboard finding the
basic engine is still serviceable, we have also
added a complete overhaul to the task list.
Fund Raising. To date, $1,600 has been raised
from 60 contributors. Several contributions of
$50, $100, and more have been received. As of
this Bow'N'Stern deadline, a revised estimate is not available. Safe to say, the cost
has escalated somewhat, therefore the fund raising plea is once again being brought
forward.
There are two ways to contribute:
The first way is to add the amount of your contribution to your monthly payment and earmark it to the
Barge Fund. That amount will be credited to Barge Fund and your initials will be included on the plaque to
be placed on the stern of the Queen of Sheba when the project is completed.
The second way is to contribute when you visit the club. Place your contribution in the barge model collec-
tion box.
You may then pick up your memento key fob as well as having your initials on the
plaque. Check out the pictures showing the location in the bar and instructions. The staff
can provide help if needed.
The derrick is the final piece of the barge restoration project which began many years
ago with the replating of the bottom. The finished project is vital because:
1. The completed barge will assist the annual spring pier work projects by lifting
large items and providing a stable work platform for the all the volunteers.
2. The barge will be useful for other projects the may come to be needed in the
future.
3. The completion of the derrick will be the capstone of the project which has seen previous monetary contri-
butions of more than $10,000 and countless hours of volunteer time. The contributions from the club treas-
ury totaled $3,000.
The barge committee wishes to gratefully acknowledge and send a great big thank you to all the previous contributors.
Won’t you join the 60 previous contributors?
~Pete Reichelsdorfer
Instructions
Collection Box
Location
Sea Scouts
As we continue to work with Patrick toward his Quartermaster rank we have taken on a new scout to work his Sailing
Merit badge. His name is Trevor. He is a scout from Troop 830.
Back in May at our Student/Parent orientation night Leslie Kohler came by and made a very generous offer to us
and also requested that we define our mission and goals. The offer was to work more closely with Youth Sailing, merge
our schedules and reduce the duplication of our equipment.
It took us about a month to develop our mission and goals and a meeting was set up for August 2nd at the Club with
Leslie Kohler, Whitney Kent, Paul Bartelt, and myself. The agreement we came to will include Sea Scouts being able
to use Youth Sailing watercraft, (420’s, J24’s and Safety boats) during our scheduled time, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. dur-
ing the week and on weekends. Youth Sailing will have access to all of Sea Scout watercraft, (SUP’s, Kayaks, Lasers
and Watkins) during their scheduled time, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sea Scouts will be selling off their remaining two Fly-
ing Juniors and Holder 14 and moving their three Lasers to Youth Sailing. Look for all of these changes to happen next
spring.
~Mark Matthias
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Richard Reichelsdorfer
920.889.0758
www.marineproservice.com
Professional yacht surveying Discount for SYCmembers
Offering pre-purchase, insurance, appraisals and damage surveys
SAMS Survey Associate ABYC Certified Marine Technician USCG Master 100-Ton
SYC Basement Clean-up
Due to the high lake level our club basement has been wet for some time. The Board has
decided to remove all wood from the basement to prevent rot and mold. The following vol-
unteers gave of their time on Saturday morning August 11th in what turned out to be a hot
dirty job that needed to be done.
Work started at 8:00 a.m. with Dan Gruenke and Jeff Freye assembling the new shelv-
ing in the north storage room. When that was completed Jeff and I carried all of the old
supplies stored on the wooden shelving to the dumpster while Dan cut up the old shelving
for removal. Roberta Parnitzke carried all of the SYC dining supplies from the store room
to be demolished to the new shelving.
Mike Larson teamed up with Jeff to demolish the file store
room after all of the file boxes had been moved to the new
shelves. Dan worked at removing all of the wooden doorways
and other custom wood installations that still remained from
the old bar room. Patrick Fischer, Cory Vertz, and I carried all
of the wood that was removed upstairs to the dumpster. Patrick
and I must have made 50 trips up and down those steps while
Cory made sure the dumpster was packed as tight as possible
so everything would fit in one load. Sandy Barnick came later
to help Roberta sort and organize the dining supplies in their storage boxes.
Dave Bronson came on Monday and Tuesday to finish the removal of the last storage
room and secure any electrical wiring and plumbing.
~Mark Matthias
Sails in the Mist
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ParaWorldSailing2018.com 920-783-3670 [email protected]
July 23, 2018
Dear SYC Members:
It is our pleasure to inform you of a world class sailing competition coming to Sheboygan this fall.
SEAS (Sailing Education Association of Sheboygan), World Sailing and Sail Sheboygan-US Sailing Center are
preparing for the 2018 Para World Sailing Championships, which will be held in Sheboygan in September 2018.
This amazing event brings sailors from around the world with many types of disabilities to Sheboygan to
compete at the highest level. Also, this championship is the turning point for these competitors and the last
event prior to January 2019, when the judges will decide whether to bring sailing back to the Paralympics in
2024.
Many people ask, “Why Sheboygan?” We answer, “Why not Sheboygan.”
Sheboygan’s location on the western shore of Lake Michigan, its friendly and welcoming community and businesses dedicated to growing Sheboygan County makes Sheboygan a perfect location from which to launch world-class sailing competitions. From the first event, the 2005 Lightning North Americans, to the 2016 Blind Match Racing World Championship and Women’s Match Racing World Championship events to the 2017 Blind Fleet Racing Championship, Sail Sheboygan and SEAS have hosted sailors from all over the world.
This is one of the most exciting events to come to the shores of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. However, bringing an
event such as this to Sheboygan is no small task. It requires us to raise funds. To date we have raised more
than $50,000 and need to raise $15,000 to reach our goal. We ask that you consider making a financial
contribution to help support this world-class sailing championship. Your participation in this event is greatly
appreciated. Sponsorship information is detailed at http://www.paraworldsailing2018.com/about/become-a-
sponsor/
Please send your check to SEAS 1837 Superior Ave., Sheboygan WI 53081. To learn more about the 2018 Para
World Sailing Championships, call 920-783-3670, email [email protected] or visit
www.paraworldsailing2018.com.
Sincerely,
Matt Wierzbach, Event Chair Lisa Hartman, Sponsorship Chair
SEAS 1837 Superior Ave. Sheboygan WI 53081